Job overview
The position is being offered on a permanent basis at 0.8 WTE, which equates to 30 hours per week.
We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic NMC-registered or newly qualified Band 5 nurse with community experience. The applicant will need to demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills and demonstrate the ability to manage a patient caseload.
The community setting is an exciting, varied and complex environment in which to be a nurse, providing the fulfilling experience of caring for patients in their own homes whilst taking responsibility for the planning and implementation of holistic, patient-centred care.
This position is with the Severn Health Team which is based in Stonehouse. We are a family-friendly organisation. We currently work on a rolling rota for weekends, usually 1 in 4, supporting a good work/life balance.
We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses.
Main duties of the job
Community nursing is a varied role that requires autonomous working within a variety of settings including, but not limited to, patients’ homes and Care Homes. The main duties are:
- To Practice as a member of the community nursing team, working within the Integrated Community Teams (ICTs).
- To liaise with GPs, other ICTs and statutory and voluntary agencies.
- To provide advice, information and education to patients and carers with the aim of enabling patients to enjoy maximum possible independence, health and well-being.
- To creatively manage the holistic and clinical needs of patients with acute, sub-acute and long-term conditions.
- To enable patients living long-term physical health challenges to live well within their communities, with a focus on not only their physical health needs but also their wider holistic needs, e.g. mental health, learning disabilities, psychological needs, social needs and spiritual needs.
- To excel in this role, you will require excellent communication skills, the courage to make clinical decisions and a willingness to develop your potential. You will require current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (adult, physical health).
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We provide a multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme, we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module “Preceptorship for Healthcare” (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is like a preceptorship programme.
The Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
- Willingness to undertake additional training as required
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working without direct supervision
- Experience of working with student learners in practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of community nursing practice
- Evidence of post-registration education & training.
- Holistic health assessment course (or equivalent)
- Teaching & assessing qualification
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative, assess patients competently and report back to Team Leader (or appropriate health care professional) relevant changes in patient’s condition.
- Ability to effectively manage the workload, prioritise and delegate work in the absence of the Team Leader - District Nurse / Senior Community Nurse
- Ability to liaise effectively within the Primary Health Care Team and with other professionals / agencies
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This advert is for Community Nurse - Stroud Locality with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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